Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.95% where 3,517 students out of 4,512 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 95.58%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 63.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| DePaul University | 69.35% (66.02% / 71.77%) | 1,699 (682 / 1,017) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.95% (75.52% / 79.95%) |
3,517 (1,539 / 1,978) |
4,512 (2,038 / 2,474) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.33% where 449 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,450 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| DePaul University | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) | 2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.67% for full-time students and 19.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.67% | 19.00% |